tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11562320.post8173959922382745936..comments2023-11-03T03:08:16.301-05:00Comments on silvermari & the stick: Dental DON'TMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12334290998976437208noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11562320.post-15933851990278950732009-11-11T10:17:56.861-06:002009-11-11T10:17:56.861-06:00I don't know about commenting on my own blog, ...I don't know about commenting on my own blog, but I want to respond, even if you never see it Heather. :)<br /><br />The hygienist told me the only reason to use toothpaste is for the fluoride. (And I've also been using a high dollar toothpaste she recommended to build up the enamel.)<br /><br />I'm fairly certain NYC tap water contains fluoride, but I know for sure my Indiahoma water did ... and I guess the Stillwater water did too. I didn't use a Brita filter in either place though. I do here. Hrm.<br /><br />Don't tell me others don't floss ... it will make me think I can get away with not doing it! Shawn is just a bit older than me/us and he religiously flosses (and was probably what influenced me to do it regularly).Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334290998976437208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11562320.post-53119343329441611732009-11-11T09:09:28.824-06:002009-11-11T09:09:28.824-06:00It's the water. When I left Florida I started...It's the water. When I left Florida I started having issues with my teeth too.<br /><br />Here's the theory: lots of communities put fluoride in the water to help immune systems and teeth. With the advent of water purifiers and living in cities where tap water could kill you (like DC), we lose the helpful ions and start to lose the strong enamel built up on our teeth.<br /><br />I use ACT every night before bed, and that seemed to help me a bunch. <br /><br />Kudos on regular flossing. You may be the only person our age who does that. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962543577358367676noreply@blogger.com